2001 YAMAHA YZFR6 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
33
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
The 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6 has received a total of 33 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (21 complaints), Power Trainmanual Transmission (5 complaints), and Power Train (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
33 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearshock Absorber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearsprings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Yamaha is aware of a bad nut and washer design, but will not repair, stripped output shaft which requires engine to be removed, due to bad part. They said the bulletin expired for the vehicle
AS I'M RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE IT JUMPS OUT OF SECOND GEAR AS I'M ACCELERATING. THIS WILL BE MY 3RD TRANSMISSION IN 12000 MILES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I DO NOT ABUSE THE MOTORCYCLE IT CAUSES THE BIKE TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE AND COULD CAUSE ME TO LOSE CONTROL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CUSTOM OF THE FRAME WAS NOT SECURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. UPDATED 2/11/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE RETRIEVED THE MOTORCYCLE FROM THE REPAIR SHOP, THE WELDING WAS INCOMPLETE AND WAS NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY.
2ND GEAR SLIPS. IT HAPPENS EVERYTIME 2ND GEAR IS USED. IT FEELS LIKE THE REAR TIRE JUMPS AND THE BIKE JERKS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT LED UP TO THIS FAILURE THE BIKE WAS STORED FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. THE BIKE HAS 14000 MILES AND WAS NEVER RIDDEN HARD. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM YET. THIS ISN'T MY FIRST BIKE AND THIS PROBLEM NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. *TR
2001 YAMAHA R6, HESITATION IN SECOND GEAR. HAPPENED AT HIGHER RPM'S, AS IT GOT WORSE IT HAPPENED THROUGH ALL OF SECOND GEAR ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. I HAVE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION, 2ND, 6TH GEAR AND SHIFT FORK. 99-02 R6'S HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. MANY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, AND YAMAHA WON'T FIX. GO TO THIS WEBSITE: WWW.R6MESSAGENET.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=1512 - 72K - *NM
Safety Rating for the 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA YZFR6
- 1999 YAMAHA YZFR6 — 3 complaints
- 2000 YAMAHA YZFR6 — 1 complaint
- 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6 (current)
- 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6 — 3 complaints
- 2003 YAMAHA YZFR6 — 3 complaints
- 2004 YAMAHA YZFR6 — 2 complaints
- 2006 YAMAHA YZFR6 — 5 complaints
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